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Sunday, July 26, 2026
TopicUNESCO world heritage site

Topic: UNESCO world heritage site

UNESCO panel raises red flags over Manas grasslands, Hampi & Ahmedabad; green flag for Ramappa

The review came during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Korea, where it is examining the state of conservation of 147 inscribed sites worldwide.

How Scotland protects what India neglects. Chicken Tikka Masala for a start

Between a 'mild' chicken tikka and the cinematic lanes of Edinburgh, a blueprint for saving Jaipur's UNESCO World Heritage status can be found.

Jaipur’s havelis, bazaars are disappearing. Even UNESCO tag can’t protect heritage in India

When Jaipur continues to draw millions of tourists on the promise of its history, architecture, craft, and traditions, why is its heritage value being allowed to erode?

Why are blue-tiled monuments found in Pakistan but not in Delhi?

Not only does Pakistan have a dense accumulation of blue monuments but they are also closer in spirit to Western and Central Asian monuments than those we have in Delhi.

Punjab & Haryana HC Bar to vote on relocation from existing UNESCO heritage site to Sarangpur

The move was triggered by a PIL over acute space shortage, with Chief Justice-headed division bench ordering that no relocation can take place unless general body reaches a consensus.

How a verandah has brought SC and Punjab & Haryana HC on different sides of the same fence

SC on 10 Jan stayed order of Punjab & Haryana HC for construction of verandah outside court room number 1 of high court building. HC order was issued in November while hearing a PIL.

Karnataka is ignoring Western Ghats UNESCO tag and 6 central notices—to build, build, build

The Western Ghats has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site for over a decade. But for the Karnataka government, it has become a millstone around the neck.

No better time than these Amrit Kaal years to preserve our cultural traditions—Gajendra Shekhawat

India has achieved a significant cultural milestone with the entry of Moidams—the mound-burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam—in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Assam’s Charaideo Moidams now on UNESCO World Heritage List, 43rd Indian site to earn tag

Charaideo Moidams are India’s only nomination to UNESCO World Heritage List, and only the first set of cultural properties from Northeast to make it to the list.

Africa has just 98 of 1,199 World Heritage Sites. Commitee meeting sees chorus for more diverse list

India, which is hosting the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee, is pushing for Chardeo Moidams, 700-year old mound-burial system of Ahom dynasty, to be added to list.

On Camera

How India’s young turned the BJP’s greatest political weapon against it

In the past two days, Narendra Modi tried to change the algorithm in his favour. Produced reels hoping to find a connect with Gen Z, but the damage control backfired.

The fading nation-State and the twilight of national investing

As nation-State's power to tax, regulate technology & oversee work erodes, its role as default provider of public goods—and case for home-biased investing—comes under growing pressure. 

Netra Mk2 to get 100-plus radars & sensors, aircraft to undergo modifications in Spain & India

Airbus will carry out major structural modifications on the six A321s before DRDO & its partners integrate the indigenous mission systems, with first aircraft expected by 2031-32.

Youth’s struggles won’t end with Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Govt must decentralise education

Our education system is a destroyer of all talent by enforcing learning by rote, pushing students to coaching classes to ‘crack’ competitive exams. And then, papers leak.